Which has better valuation and earnings, T or LUMN?

AT&T has higher revenue and earnings than Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AT&T, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AT&T $125.65B 1.37 $21.95B $2.98 8.32 Lumen Technologies $12.12B 0.93 -$1.74B -$1.74 N/A

Is T or LUMN more profitable?

AT&T has a net margin of 16.94% compared to Lumen Technologies' net margin of -14.34%. AT&T's return on equity of 12.49% beat Lumen Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AT&T 16.94% 12.49% 3.74% Lumen Technologies -14.34% N/A -1.40%

Does the media prefer T or LUMN?

In the previous week, AT&T had 27 more articles in the media than Lumen Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for AT&T and 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies. AT&T's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Lumen Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that AT&T is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AT&T 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lumen Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer IDT or LUMN?

Lumen Technologies has a consensus target price of $7.91, suggesting a potential downside of 27.91%. Given Lumen Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumen Technologies is more favorable than IDT. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score IDT 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Lumen Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.91

Is IDT or LUMN more profitable?

IDT has a net margin of 6.49% compared to Lumen Technologies' net margin of -14.34%. IDT's return on equity of 25.97% beat Lumen Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IDT 6.49% 25.97% 13.30% Lumen Technologies -14.34% N/A -1.40%

Does the media refer more to IDT or LUMN?

In the previous week, IDT had 1 more articles in the media than Lumen Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for IDT and 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat IDT's score of 0.29 indicating that Lumen Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IDT 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lumen Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer ATNI or LUMN?

Lumen Technologies has a consensus target price of $7.91, indicating a potential downside of 27.91%. Given Lumen Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumen Technologies is more favorable than ATN International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ATN International 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Lumen Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.91

Does the media prefer ATNI or LUMN?

In the previous week, Lumen Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than ATN International. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies and 3 mentions for ATN International. ATN International's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Lumen Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that ATN International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ATN International 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Lumen Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to VZ or LUMN?

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 46 more articles in the media than Lumen Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Verizon Communications and 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Lumen Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Verizon Communications 37 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lumen Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend CHT or LUMN?

Lumen Technologies has a consensus target price of $7.91, suggesting a potential downside of 27.91%. Given Lumen Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lumen Technologies is more favorable than Chunghwa Telecom. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Chunghwa Telecom 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Lumen Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.91

Does the media prefer CHT or LUMN?

In the previous week, Lumen Technologies had 3 more articles in the media than Chunghwa Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies and 1 mentions for Chunghwa Telecom. Lumen Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Chunghwa Telecom's score of 0.00 indicating that Lumen Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chunghwa Telecom 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lumen Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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LUMN vs. T, IDT, ATNI, VZ, and CHT

Should you buy Lumen Technologies stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lumen Technologies with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lumen Technologies include AT&T (T), IDT (IDT), ATN International (ATNI), Verizon Communications (VZ), and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT).

How does Lumen Technologies compare to AT&T?

AT&T (NYSE:T) and Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) are both large-cap integrated telecommunication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, AT&T had 27 more articles in the media than Lumen Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for AT&T and 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies. AT&T's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Lumen Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that AT&T is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AT&T	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lumen Technologies	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

57.1% of AT&T shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Lumen Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of AT&T shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Lumen Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

AT&T currently has a consensus price target of $30.55, suggesting a potential upside of 23.17%. Lumen Technologies has a consensus price target of $7.91, suggesting a potential downside of 27.91%. Given AT&T's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AT&T is more favorable than Lumen Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AT&T	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Lumen Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91

AT&T has higher revenue and earnings than Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AT&T, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AT&T	$125.65B	1.37	$21.95B	$2.98	8.32
Lumen Technologies	$12.12B	0.93	-$1.74B	-$1.74	N/A

AT&T has a net margin of 16.94% compared to Lumen Technologies' net margin of -14.34%. AT&T's return on equity of 12.49% beat Lumen Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AT&T	16.94%	12.49%	3.74%
Lumen Technologies	-14.34%	N/A	-1.40%

AT&T pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Lumen Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.1%. AT&T pays out 37.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lumen Technologies pays out -57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lumen Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

AT&T has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumen Technologies has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AT&T beats Lumen Technologies on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lumen Technologies compare to IDT?

IDT (NYSE:IDT) and Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

IDT pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lumen Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.1%. IDT pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lumen Technologies pays out -57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. IDT has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Lumen Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

IDT has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumen Technologies has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, IDT had 1 more articles in the media than Lumen Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for IDT and 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat IDT's score of 0.29 indicating that Lumen Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IDT	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lumen Technologies	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lumen Technologies has a consensus target price of $7.91, suggesting a potential downside of 27.91%. Given Lumen Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumen Technologies is more favorable than IDT.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IDT	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Lumen Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91

IDT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IDT	$1.23B	1.13	$76.09M	$3.26	16.96
Lumen Technologies	$12.12B	0.93	-$1.74B	-$1.74	N/A

IDT has a net margin of 6.49% compared to Lumen Technologies' net margin of -14.34%. IDT's return on equity of 25.97% beat Lumen Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IDT	6.49%	25.97%	13.30%
Lumen Technologies	-14.34%	N/A	-1.40%

59.3% of IDT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Lumen Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 25.4% of IDT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Lumen Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

IDT beats Lumen Technologies on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lumen Technologies compare to ATN International?

ATN International (NASDAQ:ATNI) and Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) are both integrated telecommunication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

ATN International pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Lumen Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.1%. ATN International pays out -111.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lumen Technologies pays out -57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. ATN International has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Lumen Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than ATN International. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies and 3 mentions for ATN International. ATN International's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Lumen Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that ATN International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ATN International	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Lumen Technologies	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ATN International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lumen Technologies. ATN International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lumen Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ATN International	$727.97M	0.60	-$14.91M	-$0.99	N/A
Lumen Technologies	$12.12B	0.93	-$1.74B	-$1.74	N/A

ATN International has a net margin of -1.20% compared to Lumen Technologies' net margin of -14.34%. ATN International's return on equity of 0.55% beat Lumen Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ATN International	-1.20%	0.55%	0.18%
Lumen Technologies	-14.34%	N/A	-1.40%

65.5% of ATN International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Lumen Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of ATN International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Lumen Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ATN International has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumen Technologies has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

Lumen Technologies has a consensus target price of $7.91, indicating a potential downside of 27.91%. Given Lumen Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumen Technologies is more favorable than ATN International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ATN International	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Lumen Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91

Summary

ATN International beats Lumen Technologies on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lumen Technologies compare to Verizon Communications?

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) are both large-cap integrated telecommunication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Lumen Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Lumen Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Verizon Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verizon Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Verizon Communications	$139.15B	1.44	$17.17B	$4.10	11.67
Lumen Technologies	$12.12B	0.93	-$1.74B	-$1.74	N/A

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 46 more articles in the media than Lumen Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Verizon Communications and 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Lumen Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Verizon Communications	37 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lumen Technologies	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumen Technologies has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

Verizon Communications currently has a consensus price target of $50.59, indicating a potential upside of 5.75%. Lumen Technologies has a consensus price target of $7.91, indicating a potential downside of 27.91%. Given Verizon Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Verizon Communications is more favorable than Lumen Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Verizon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52
Lumen Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91

Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Lumen Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.1%. Verizon Communications pays out 69.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lumen Technologies pays out -57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Verizon Communications has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Lumen Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Verizon Communications has a net margin of 12.46% compared to Lumen Technologies' net margin of -14.34%. Verizon Communications' return on equity of 19.25% beat Lumen Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Verizon Communications	12.46%	19.25%	5.09%
Lumen Technologies	-14.34%	N/A	-1.40%

Summary

Verizon Communications beats Lumen Technologies on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lumen Technologies compare to Chunghwa Telecom?

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) and Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and profitability.

In the previous week, Lumen Technologies had 3 more articles in the media than Chunghwa Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies and 1 mentions for Chunghwa Telecom. Lumen Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Chunghwa Telecom's score of 0.00 indicating that Lumen Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Chunghwa Telecom	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lumen Technologies	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Chunghwa Telecom has a net margin of 16.23% compared to Lumen Technologies' net margin of -14.34%. Chunghwa Telecom's return on equity of 9.90% beat Lumen Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chunghwa Telecom	16.23%	9.90%	7.31%
Lumen Technologies	-14.34%	N/A	-1.40%

Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumen Technologies has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its share price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

Lumen Technologies has a consensus target price of $7.91, suggesting a potential downside of 27.91%. Given Lumen Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lumen Technologies is more favorable than Chunghwa Telecom.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chunghwa Telecom	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Lumen Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91

2.1% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Lumen Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Lumen Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Lumen Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.1%. Chunghwa Telecom pays out 79.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lumen Technologies pays out -57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lumen Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Chunghwa Telecom has higher revenue and earnings than Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chunghwa Telecom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chunghwa Telecom	$238.99B	0.14	$1.23B	$1.64	26.69
Lumen Technologies	$12.12B	0.93	-$1.74B	-$1.74	N/A

Summary

Lumen Technologies beats Chunghwa Telecom on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Lumen Technologies	Diversified Comm Services Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$11.02B	$36.43B	$19.05B	$23.16B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.74%	3.85%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	-6.30	11.07	20.32	30.63
Price / Sales	0.93	2.49	63.11	85.12
Price / Cash	4.18	10.20	19.48	25.11
Price / Book	-8.57	3.30	2.19	4.79
Net Income	-$1.74B	$1.12B	$781.06M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	16.86%	0.28%	-0.22%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	24.09%	2.40%	-0.88%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	179.06%	16.83%	18.46%	27.95%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LUMN Lumen Technologies	1.3363 of 5 stars	$10.97 +2.5%	$7.91 -27.9%	+180.1%	$11.02B	$12.12B	N/A	24,000
T AT&T	4.9329 of 5 stars	$24.44 +1.7%	$30.55 +25.0%	-9.4%	$169.79B	$125.65B	8.20	133,030	Analyst Downgrade
IDT IDT	1.9923 of 5 stars	$52.65 +1.3%	N/A	-11.2%	$1.32B	$1.23B	16.15	1,925	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
ATNI ATN International	2.3645 of 5 stars	$26.72 +1.3%	N/A	+96.0%	$410.95M	$727.97M	N/A	2,100	News Coverage Positive News
VZ Verizon Communications	4.4355 of 5 stars	$46.88 +1.1%	$50.59 +7.9%	+10.5%	$195.74B	$138.19B	11.43	89,900	Positive News

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Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Competitors

LUMN vs. T, IDT, ATNI, VZ, and CHT

How does Lumen Technologies compare to AT&T?

Does the media prefer T or LUMN?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of T or LUMN?

Do analysts rate T or LUMN?

Which has better valuation and earnings, T or LUMN?

Is T or LUMN more profitable?

Is T or LUMN a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, T or LUMN?

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How does Lumen Technologies compare to IDT?

Is IDT or LUMN a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, IDT or LUMN?

Does the media refer more to IDT or LUMN?

Do analysts prefer IDT or LUMN?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, IDT or LUMN?

Is IDT or LUMN more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of IDT or LUMN?

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How does Lumen Technologies compare to ATN International?

Is ATNI or LUMN a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer ATNI or LUMN?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, ATNI or LUMN?

Is ATNI or LUMN more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ATNI or LUMN?

Which has more risk and volatility, ATNI or LUMN?

Do analysts prefer ATNI or LUMN?

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How does Lumen Technologies compare to Verizon Communications?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in VZ or LUMN?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VZ or LUMN?

Does the media refer more to VZ or LUMN?

Which has more volatility & risk, VZ or LUMN?

Do analysts recommend VZ or LUMN?

Is VZ or LUMN a better dividend stock?

Is VZ or LUMN more profitable?

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How does Lumen Technologies compare to Chunghwa Telecom?

Does the media prefer CHT or LUMN?

Is CHT or LUMN more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, CHT or LUMN?

Do analysts recommend CHT or LUMN?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CHT or LUMN?

Is CHT or LUMN a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, CHT or LUMN?

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